For decades, the E-3 Sentry aircraft (AWACS) stationed at Tinker Air Force Base has helped position Oklahoma as a cornerstone of the nation’s airborne surveillance and command operations while supporting thousands of aerospace and defense jobs across the state.
Oklahoma City’s growth story is getting national attention as Christy Gillenwater recently joined two economic development-focused podcasts to discuss how the region built its momentum and where it is headed next.
As NASA completed the Artemis II mission, Oklahoma’s role in the historic flight showed up at both the beginning and the end — from the systems that helped power the mission to the team that welcomed astronauts back to Earth.
Oklahoma continues to play a significant role in the nation’s defense infrastructure, ranking among the top states for military presence.
Federal, state and local leaders gathered March 11 to mark the completion of the U.S. Senator James Inhofe Interchange at Interstate 40 and Douglas Boulevard, a major transportation investment aimed at improving mobility and supporting continued economic growth in eastern Oklahoma County.
Oklahoma is continuing to build momentum in autonomous aviation with a state-backed research project focused on one of the industry’s most critical safety challenges: how uncrewed aircraft safely share airspace with other aircraft.
A newly completed power generation facility near Tinker Air Force Base helps support long-term job growth by strengthening the installation’s ability to carry out mission-critical operations and future aerospace sustainment work.
AAR has completed a major expansion of its aircraft maintenance facility at Will Rogers World Airport, adding new capacity and jobs to one of Oklahoma City’s strongest and most established industries: aviation.
